[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 21, 2025

Up to €145,000 per project; expected duration 18 months

Supports projects enhancing long-term forest monitoring in Europe by integrating ground data and remote sensing to assess climate impacts.

--- ## Description This grant supports projects that aim to advance long-term forest monitoring across Europe by linking ground-based data from established sites with remote sensing technologies, particularly hyperspectral (preferably aircraft-based) approaches. The initiative seeks to improve the assessment of climate and climatic extremes on forests by integrating robust ground-truthing with advanced remote sensing, ultimately contributing to the development of the ForestWard Observatory—a pan-European tool for monitoring and evaluating climate change impacts on forests and informing practical forest management decisions. --- ## Due Dates - September 21, 2025: Full application submission deadline (single-stage, 23:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total funding available per project: up to €145,000 - Expected project duration: 18 months --- ## Eligibility - Projects must utilize existing long-term forest monitoring sites in Europe, such as ICP Forests, ICOS, or LTER sites, which already provide a basic set of monitoring data. - The call is open to research organizations, networks, and consortia with access to such sites. - Proposals should integrate ground-based data with hyperspectral remote sensing (preferably aircraft-based) and provide relevant ground-truthing. - Projects should focus on enhancing the monitoring capacity to assess climate and climatic extremes on forests. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage application submitted via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11081?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=2&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Detailed call documents, guidelines, and application forms are available through the [European Forest Institute grant page](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-04-2025). - Review the [call for grants](https://efi.int/sites/default/files/files/Grants/G-04-2025/G-04-2025%20Call%20for%20grants.pdf), [submission guidelines](https://efi.int/sites/default/files/files/Grants/G-04-2025/G-04-2025%20Grant%20submission%20guidelines.pdf), and annexes for application requirements. - Questions and answers, including corrigenda, are published periodically on the EFI grant page. --- ## Additional Information - The use of aircraft-based hyperspectral remote sensing is strongly preferred but not strictly mandatory if a strong justification is provided. - Proposals must demonstrate robust ground-truthing and integration of stand-level data with remote sensing outputs. - The program aims to prototype the ForestWard Observatory and contribute to a pan-European monitoring network for climate-smart forest management. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – Grant Call](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11081?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=2&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [European Forest Institute – Grant Details & Documents](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-04-2025) - [Call for Grants PDF](https://efi.int/sites/default/files/files/Grants/G-04-2025/G-04-2025%20Call%20for%20grants.pdf) - [Grant Submission Guidelines](https://efi.int/sites/default/files/files/Grants/G-04-2025/G-04-2025%20Grant%20submission%20guidelines.pdf) - [Questions and Answers (updates)](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-04-2025) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Funder | [European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) | | General Inquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | | Grant Support | See [EFI grant page](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-04-2025) for specific contact details |

Pilots of long-term climate impact forest monitoring sites: Linking stand-level information and remote sensing

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